TRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR

TRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR             
Truworths International Limited                                                 
(1944/017491/06)                                                                
(" the Company")                                                                
JSE Code : TRU                                                                  
ISIN  : ZAE000028296                                                            
Notice is hereby given, in terms of paragraphs 3.63 to 3.65 of the Listings     
Requirements of the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa, of the following      
transactions in respect of the Company"s shares by a director of the Company:   
Name of director                 : Wayne Martin van der Merwe                   
Executive director of            : Truworths International Limited              
Date of transaction              : 9 November 2004                              
Selling price per share          : R 15.75                                      
Number of shares                 : 149 600                                      
Total value                      : R 2 356 200                                  
Class of shares                  : Ordinary                                     
Nature of transaction            : The exercise of options in respect of 100 000
                                   of the Company"s shares, such options having 
                                   been granted on 27 November 2000 in terms of 
and subject to the rules of the Company"s    

                                   share scheme, the consequent acquisition of  
                                   such shares at a strike price of R3.66 per   
                                   share, and the simultaneous sale of such     
shares on the open market, together with the 

                                   sale of a further 49 600 shares, held in     
                                   terms of and subject to the rules of the     
                                   Company"s share scheme, on the open market.  
Extent and interest of director  : 100% direct and beneficial interest          
Prescribed clearance given       : Yes                                          
Chris Durham                                                                    
Company Secretary                                                               
10 November 2004                                                                
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